Canadian Common Sense

Feb 02 2025 513 ep. 37 mins 21

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A weekly podcast discussing Canadian politics and current events from the perspective of two average Canadians.

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Episode 329 - Groundhog Day

Feb 02 2025 116 mins

Yes, we've seen this before, but we are certainly "experiencing it differently." The Hogue Report wraps up, Ontario is in election mode, The Liberal Leader's race tightens up, Lewis is a little unhappy with tariffs, and more!

Episode 328 - Our hair is not on fire

Jan 26 2025 83 mins

Despite what lame stream media would have you believe, our country is not at the brink of destruction. We do, however, suffer from an extreme lack of leadership at the federal level. We now have seven candidates looking to be your next (temporary) Prime Minister, a provincial election coming to Ontario, The "Smith Effect" on tariffs, and more!

Episode 327 - Canada is SO screwed

Jan 19 2025 105 mins

Depending on when you listen, Donald Trump may already be sworn in as US President, and maybe some points we make may be irrelevant. That said, Mark Carney launches a dumpster fire, Chrystia Freeland wants to be your next Prime Minister, the rebel Danielle Smith, and more!

Episode 326 - The Race is On!

Jan 12 2025 122 mins

Contrary to what some idiot says at the beginning, today is actually in 2025, not 2024. The Liberal Party of Canada has made the rules for the leadership race, and we've even got some names. Reality check: Trump doesn't actually want Canada, DEI dies in Edmonton, legislation dies in Ottawa (not idling,) and more!

Episode 325 - Justin Trudeau resigns

Jan 08 2025 39 mins

Not exactly breaking news anymore, but Justin Trudeau has announced that he intends to step down as Liberal Leader and Prime Minister. We'll break it down for you.

Episode 324 - "The Interview"

Jan 05 2025 109 mins

If you haven't seen the Jordan Peterson/ Pierre Poilievre interview yet, you gotta see it. We'll break it down for you, and discuss miscarriage of justice, terrorists convening in Canada, the rise of Danielle Smith, and more!

Episode 323 - 2024 in review

Jan 01 2025 84 mins

Lewis and Tony re-cap significant events of the year, Lewis has a proposal for Pierre Poilievre, Tony re-ups his dedication to Chrystia Freeland, and wrap up with predictions for 2025!

Episode 322 - Go home, Mr. Trudeau

Dec 29 2024 79 mins

While we aren't saying "get the fxxk out of BC," we also are not welcoming the Prime Minister on his ski holiday. We'll talk about his future, the rise of "crime tourism" in Canada, possibly some good news for Canada's EV industry, and more!

Episode 321 - Merry Christmas 2024

Dec 25 2024 3 mins

Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for being an important part of our lives every week. We appreciate each and every one of you!

Episode 320 - The Pulp Fiction Show

Dec 22 2024 137 mins

For those of you who are familiar with the classic movie, you'll get that we will cover topics on the same time line but through different perspectives, as everything intertwines this week. Chrystia Freeland drops a resignation instead of a Fall Economic Statement, Justin Trudeau drops a new Cabinet, not including Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre drops a dare to the Governor General,